Lebanon and Israel have reached a consensus on a shortlist of nations that could potentially deploy troops to oversee the disarmament of Hezbollah, as part of a U.S.-mediated agreement. The U.S. will now select countries from this undisclosed list to carry out the verification process. A Lebanese official confirmed the agreement but refrained from revealing the countries involved or the list’s length. Previous reports indicate that both Israel and the United States have rejected France as a potential contributor. This development represents a tentative step forward in efforts to address the long-standing issue of Hezbollah’s weaponry. The specifics of the agreement and the eventual composition of the verification force remain unclear. The aim is to ensure Hezbollah’s disarmament and stabilize the region.